Complete Definition of "facebook"

English

Etymology
face + book

Noun
en-noun

  1. A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals� photographs and names.
  2. A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.

#:The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

  1. internet|nonstandard The social networking site w:Facebook|Facebook.

#: We got together through facebook.

Derived terms
freshman facebook

Translations
trans-top|fixme=Translation table header lacks gloss
French: trombinoscope
trans-bottom

See also
yearbook (traditionally published at the end of the academic year)

References
What is the Freshman Facebook?
HSA Publications

Verb
en-verb|facebooks|facebooking|facebooked

  1. rfv-sense internet To communicate through the Internet site w:Facebook|Facebook.

#: I'll facebook you about the party.

ru:facebook

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